Apple's new iPad mini offers an optional nano-texture display for reduced glare, but the finish is limited to models with 256GB or 512GB of storage.
The nano-texture glass option costs an additional $100 in the U.S., bringing the starting price to $899 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model. The entry-level 128GB model is excluded from the option. Configurations with nano-texture glass also include an Apple polishing cloth in the box.
Apple says the finish is intended to improve visibility in bright environments, highlighting uses such as editing outdoors and working in the field. The option accompanies the iPad mini's switch to an 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display, which delivers deeper blacks and up to 1,200 nits of peak HDR brightness.
Nano-texture is also offered on the iPad Pro, although it is restricted to its 1TB and 2TB configurations. As such, the iPad mini makes the finish available at lower storage tiers.
The new display also supports 600 nits of full-screen brightness for SDR and HDR content and a minimum brightness of 1 nit. Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), and Apple Pencil hover are supported.
The new iPad mini starts at $699 for the standard-glass 128GB Wi-Fi model. Pre-orders begin Wednesday, October 28, with availability starting Friday, November 6.
